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Buffalo fires men’s basketball coach Jim Whitesell

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

Jim Whitesell is out as the University at Buffalo men’s basketball coach after his first losing season in four years on the job, the school announced Saturday.“We felt it was necessary to make a change in leadership of our men’s basketball program,” athletic director Mark Alnutt said in a statement.Whitesell was under contract through the 2024-25 season and is due to receive a $500,000 buyout under terms of his deal for being fired before April 5.The move comes two days after the sixth-seeded Bulls (15-17) were routed 101-77 by third-seeded Akron in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. It marked the Bulls’ third quarterfinal loss under Whitesell.He finished with a 70-59 record at Buffalo and led the team to one postseason appearance, a 2021 NIT berth, which ended with a first-round loss to Colorado State.The lack of postseason success coupled with a drop-off in recruiting were considered disappointments for a school that had established itself as a...

Real Madrid beats Espanyol 3-1, eyes Liverpool, ‘clasico’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Vinícius Júnior sparked Real Madrid’s 3-1 comeback over Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday, keeping Barcelona within reach in the title race before the rivals meet next weekend.Joselu Mato put Espanyol ahead at the Santiago Bernabeu in the eighth minute. But Vinícius equalized in the 22nd before Éder Militão headed Madrid in front for good in the 39th.Substitute Marco Asensio added a third goal in stoppage time as Madrid ended a three-game winless run between the league and the Copa del Rey.Carlo Ancelotti’s team reduced Barcelona’s lead to six points before the front-runners visit Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.Karim Benzema missed the game as he rested to recover from an ankle problem. Before the game, Ancelotti said that he expects his striker to be ready to face Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Madrid holding a 5-2 advantage from the first leg of the round of 16.Madrid will then visit Barcelona on March 19 in a “clásico” that will l...

Svensson leads rain-delayed Players as McIlroy misses cut

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Adam Svensson hit a shot onto a hospitality tent and made birdie Saturday morning to build a two-shot lead in The Players Championship. Rory McIlroy dug a hole he could not escape and missed his first cut since August.The Players finally finished its second round after storms moved in late Friday and shut down play with half the field unable to finish.Svensson’s worst shot turned into a birdie when he received a free drop from the tent and a cart path and hit a delicate pitch to 4 feet for birdie on the par-5 ninth. That gave him a 67 and a two-shot lead over Masters champion Scottie Scheffler.Scheffler took his time, and for good reason. He was playing with McIlroy as a twosome because world No. 1 Jon Rahm withdrew before the second round because of a stomach bug.There was a lot of waiting, and Scheffler did what was needed. He had a pair of two-putt birdies on the par 5s on the back nine at the TPC Sawgrass, made sure he found land on the islan...

THE PLAYERS Championship Par Scores

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

FridayAt TPC SawgrassPonte Vedra Beach, Fla.Purse: $25 millionYardage: 7,275; Par: 72Second RoundAdam Svensson68-67—135-9Scottie Scheffler68-69—137-7Christiaan Bezuidenhout68-70—138-6Ben Griffin67-71—138-6Min Woo Lee68-70—138-6Collin Morikawa65-73—138-6Cameron Davis69-70—139-5Chad Ramey64-75—139-5Jason Day70-70—140-4Will Gordon73-67—140-4Viktor Hovland69-71—140-4Nate Lashley69-71—140-4David Lingmerth72-68—140-4Denny McCarthy68-72—140-4Taylor Pendrith67-73—140-4Brendon Todd71-69—140-4Byeong Hun An71-70—141-3Adam Hadwin71-70—141-3Justin Suh68-73—141-3Sam Burns68-74—142-2Patrick Cantlay72-70—142-2Wyndham Clark69-73—142-2Tyler Duncan73-69—142-2Tommy Fleetwood72-70—142-2Rickie Fowler72-70—142-2Aaron Rai73-69—142-2Justin Rose69-73—142-2Gary Woodland72-70—142-2Brandon Wu73-69—142-2Dylan Wu69-73—142-2Ryan Fox74-68—142-2Tyrrell Hatton72-71—143-1Garrick Higgo70-73—143-1Mark Hubbard71-72—143-1Taylor Montgomery70-73—143-1Lucas Glover69-74—143-1Kramer Hickok73-70—143-1Davis Thompson70-73—143-1Da...

Looking Glass: Honey, I just noticed that you need new windshield wipers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

A couple had a domestic dispute outside of a residence in Lauderhill, Fla., during which the man climbed up onto the hood of her Mercedes to keep her from departing. Despite this, she drove nearly 20 miles on the interstate, with him clinging to the hood, at speeds of up to 70 mph. At one point he called 911 on his cell phone, telling a police operator, “I’m on top of the car. I really need help.”AND HOW DID THAT WORK OUT, MA’AM?: A woman told police that she had set fire to her apartment building in Sandy, Utah, because she wanted “to burn away the negative energy, sadness and pain in her life.”SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD DEAL, WHAT’S THE CATCH?: A woman rented a 2022 Toyota Camry in Humble, Texas, and tried to sell it online for $10,000.BUT LADIES, I THOUGHT WE HAD SOMETHING SPECIAL: A man had what police called an “entertaining” evening at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Fla., with two busty ladies, which ended when he took them back to his townhouse in Pompano Beach. Th...

Pat Leonard’s NFL Notes: It would be foolish to think Miami Dolphins aren’t looking to upgrade at quarterback

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

Tua Tagovailoa can’t be the Miami Dolphins starting quarterback in 2023.Whether it’s ‘Tampering Tom’ Brady or Lamar Jackson, rules-breaking Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has to go all-in on a star QB to maximize one of the NFL’s best receiving corps led by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.Especially if the Jets acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Packers, are the Dolphins really going to keep the injury-prone Tagovailoa in place as their starter, sign a mid-level veteran backup and simply cross their fingers?“You can’t count on Tua,” one league source said, citing the QB’s concussions among other durability issues.The Dolphins picked up Tagovailoa’s $23 million fifth-year option for 2024 on Friday. But sticking with him at QB will not suffice, and it is incongruent with Ross’ rabid recent pursuit of an upgrade at the position.What? Ross thinks it’s worth a $1.5 million fine and a league suspension to tamper with Brady in ...

Denise Russo of 'The X-Life' dies in San Diego at 44

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Denise Russo, who starred on VH1's "The X-Life," has died in San Diego at the age of 44.Russo was found unresponsive Sunday afternoon at a friend's home in Pacific Beach, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office website. Local attorney discusses Jacqueline Ma case First responders attempted to resuscitate Russo, but she was pronounced dead. Authorities found drug paraphernalia at the scene, the medical examiner's office said.Her manner of death is pending investigation.

Storm breaches California river’s levee, hundreds evacuate

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities ordered more than 1,500 people to evacuate early Saturday from a Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river pummeling the state.First responders and the California National Guard rescued more than 50 people overnight from the unincorporated Monterey Bay community of Pajaro along California’s Central Coast. One video showed a member of the Guard helping a driver out of a car trapped by floodwaters up to their waists.“We were hoping to avoid and prevent this situation, but the worst case scenario has arrived with the Pajaro River overtopping and levee breaching at about midnight,” wrote Luis Alejo, chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, on Twitter. Alejo called the flooding “massive,” saying it has impacted Pajaro’s 1,700 residents — many of them Latino farmworkers — and that the damage will take ...

How and where to watch Sunday’s Oscar broadcast

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when they are, where to watch the live show and this year’s controversies. ___WHEN ARE THE OSCARS?The Oscars will be held Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 p.m. EDT and be broadcast live on ABC. CAN YOU STREAM THE OSCARS?The broadcast can be streamed with a subscription to Hulu Live TV, YouTubeTV, AT&T TV and Fubo TV. Some of these services offer brief free trials. You can also stream the show on ABC.com and on the ABC app by authenticating your provider. WHO’S HOSTING?Jimmy Kimmel will host for the third time and his first time since 2018. That was also the last Oscars to feature a solo host. The show went hostless for several years after Kimm...

Relentless winter brings pros, cons for Tahoe ski resorts

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:03 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Last winter, most ski resorts at Lake Tahoe had to postpone their usual November openings because there wasn’t enough snow.This season, several have been forced to close at times because there’s been too much.A relentless winter has dumped more than 50 feet (15 meters) of snow on mountain resorts around the lake over the past three months, along the California-Nevada line.The latest Sierra storm, packing more heavy snow, winds gusting in excess of 100 mph (160 kph) and even some flooding, forced about a half-dozen to shut down on Friday.Even when the resorts have been open for business, storms have prompted frequent closures of mountain highways and the main U.S. Interstate connecting San Francisco and Reno to Lake Tahoe atop the Sierra Nevada, making it nearly impossible at times for out-of-towners to make their way to the slopes.But locals who’ve been skiing at Tahoe for decades say any disruptions are offset by the premium, powdery snow conditions and the real p...